BRINGING THE SMELLSIDE INSIDE Bradie Snyder
NEEDED SUPPLIES CLOTHS OR CLOTHING ZIPLOCK BAGS ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS TREATS SAFE HERBS/ ESSENTIAL OIL (OPTIONAL)
ASSEMBLY WIPE CLOTHS ON DIFFERENT SURFACES OUTSIDE THAT YOUR DOG HASN'T BEEN TO. STORE EACH CLOTH IN A SEPARATE ZIPLOCK BAG. PLACE THE SCENTED CLOTHS INDOORS WITH PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN THEM WHEN YOU’RE READY FOR THE ACTIVITY.
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT OR MODIFICATION THIS ACTIVITY COMBATS BOREDOM, ANXIETY, AND EXCESSIVE BARKING BY STIMULATING THE DOG’S MIND AND SATISFYING THEIR NATURAL SNIFFING INSTINCTS. IT CAN MANAGE UNWANTED BEHAVIORS BY REDIRECTING THE DOG’S ATTENTION OR MODIFYING BEHAVIOR THROUGH POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, ASSOCIATING CALM SNIFFING WITH TREATS.
BEGINNER START WITH 2-3 EASILY DISTINGUISHABLE SCENTS. LET YOUR DOG EXPLORE FREELY WITHOUT GUIDANCE, REWARDING ANY INTERACTION WITH THE SCENTS. INTERMEDIATE INCREASE THE NUMBER OF SCENTS AND INTRODUCE A “FIND IT” GAME. NAME THE SCENT YOU WANT THE DOG TO FIND, AND REWARD THEM WHEN THEY SNIFF THE CORRECT CLOTH. ADVANCED USE MORE COMPLEX OR SIMILAR SCENTS TO CHALLENGE YOUR DOG’S ABILITY TO DISCRIMINATE. YOU CAN ALSO HIDE THE SCENTS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AROUND THE ROOM, INCREASING THE SEARCH CHALLENGE.
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ALWAYS SUPERVISE YOUR DOG TO PREVENT CLOTH INGESTION. IF THIS IS A CONCERN, USE CONTAINERS WITH HOLES OR KEEP YOUR DOG LEASHED. ENSURE ALL SCENTS, ESPECIALLY ESSENTIAL OILS, ARE DOG-SAFE AND USED SPARINGLY.
CAN THIS BE USED FOR OTHER ANIMALS? YES! FOR OTHER ANIMALS, THINK ABOUT WHAT SMELLS THEY LIKE AND WHAT’S SAFE FOR THEM. CATS MIGHT ENJOY CATNIP OR OTHER CAT- FRIENDLY SCENTS. RABBITS AND GUINEA PIGS COULD SNIFF SAFE HERBS LIKE PARSLEY. ALWAYS DOUBLE-CHECK THAT THE SCENTS ARE SAFE FOR YOUR PET AND MAKE SURE THEY CAN’T EAT ANYTHING THEY SHOULDN’T.
SOURCE:“#100DAYSOFENRICHMENT.” ANIED IRELAND, 30 DEC. 2018, ANIEDIRELAND.COM/100DAYSOFENRICHMENT/.
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